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Viscous limitation of large-amplitude pulses in two-component plasmas

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Rowlands, G. (George) and Infeld, E. (Eryk) (2008) Viscous limitation of large-amplitude pulses in two-component plasmas. EPL, Volume 83 (Number 1). doi:10.1209/0295-5075/83/15004

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Abstract

Some time ago, we found an exact solution for nonlinear cold-plasma oscillations against a periodic ion background. The main and somewhat surprising physical effect due to the fixed ion background was the appearance of unbounded-electron density and electric-field intensity peaks. Along with others, we then tried to understand this in terms of realistic physical situations. Here we present a calculation indicating that these infinities can be removed by inclusion of viscous effects. A discussion of possible regions of validity of the model is given. For removal of infinities, the viscosity must be larger than a critical value depending on both the amplitude and spacing of the periodic ion background. Lagrangian coordinates are crucial in this calculation. Copyright (c) EPLA, 2008.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Physics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Plasma (Ionized gases), Plasma dynamics, Viscosity, Nonlinear oscillations
Journal or Publication Title: EPL
Publisher: EDP SCIENCES S A
ISSN: 0295-5075
Official Date: 2008
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2008UNSPECIFIED
Volume: Volume 83
Number: Number 1
Number of Pages: 3
DOI: 10.1209/0295-5075/83/15004
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published

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